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General Knowledge Islamic History

What is Al-Andalus?

A The Umayyad name for Baghdad

B The Umayyad name for Egypt

C The Muslim name for Spain during the Islamic period

D The Umayyad name for Persia

Explanation

Al-Andalus is the Arabic name for the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal) during the period of Muslim rule under the Umayyads and their successors.

Reference: Islamic History - General Knowledge , Page 2

Hint

Al-Andalus was a center of Islamic learning and culture in Europe for centuries.

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